City of Chicago
Creative Youth Festival
Talents of thousands of young artists on display across Millennium Park in free daylong festival
Mayor Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events have designated 2018 as the
Year of Creative Youth – a citywide celebration of Chicago’s young artists and the mentors who inspire them.
Presented by Allstate Insurance Company, the Year of Creative Youth showcase event will be at the city’s first
Creative Youth Festival on Saturday, September 22
from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with dozens of free cultural
events across the Millennium Park Campus including at Millennium Park
(201 E. Randolph Street) and the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E.
Washington Street). For more information and the most up-to-date
festival schedule, visit cityofchicago.org/YOCY.
Showcasing the talents of thousands of young artists in dance, theater, music, spoken word, the visual arts and more, the new
Creative Youth Festival will include: performances and art
exhibitions from youth groups across the city, on stages across
Millennium Park and popping up at landmarks such as Maggie Daley Park
and
Cloud Gate; interactive mural painting; an open mic with DJs;
family friendly and hands-on activities featuring artmaking, multimedia
demonstrations and more. The Chicago Park District is bringing
Teens in the Park’s annual T.I.P. Fest to the festival in a
special collaboration featuring youth winners from auditions taking
place across Chicago parks all summer long. The day will conclude with a
headlining concert at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion,
to be announced in the coming month.
Teens and young adults are invited to share their art, music and performances on social media with hashtag
#BornCreative to be featured online and considered for the
Creative Youth Festival on September 22. Follow the Year of Creative
Youth and DCASE on Facebook (Department of Cultural Affairs and Special
Events), Twitter and Instagram (@ChicagoDCASE) and
Snapchat (ChicagoDCASE) #2018isYOCY #ChiCreativeYouth #BornCreative.
The Year of
Creative Youth is presented by Allstate Insurance Company with grant
support provided by The Chicago Community Trust and support from the
Chicago Transit Authority.
Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
The Department of
Cultural Affairs and Special Events is dedicated to enriching Chicago’s
artistic vitality and cultural vibrancy. This includes fostering the
development of Chicago’s non-profit arts sector, independent
working artists and for-profit arts businesses; providing a framework
to guide the City’s future cultural and economic growth, via the 2012
Chicago Cultural Plan; marketing the City’s cultural assets to a
worldwide audience; and presenting high-quality, free
and affordable cultural programs for residents and visitors.
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